"Alliant Makes a Difference Day" seeks to revitalize the Corridor Neighborhood in City Heights

San Diego, CA: Alliant International University will participate in its third annual Fall FaceLift project in conjunction with National Make a Difference Day, now in its 20th year. Volunteers from local organizations will come together to paint homes, haul trash, and revitalize a one block radius in the Corridor Neighborhood of City Heights on October 23rd, 2010. By doing this, the Alliant community hopes to promote civic engagement and serve their local community - integrating three of the school''''s pillars: professional practice, community engagement, and multicultural competence.

What: Fall 2010 FaceLift and Alliant Makes a Difference Day: a project to renovate low-income housing in conjunction with the 20th Annual National Make a Difference Day

When: October 23, 2010 - 8:00am volunteer sign-in. Light breakfast will be served

Where: Corner of Cherokee Ave. and Orange Ave. in City Heights. Parking available near site at Wilson Middle School and the Metro Career Center Parking Structure

Who: Alliant International University, Community Housing Works, the City of San Diego Redevelopment Agency, City Heights Project Area Committee, Councilmember Todd Gloria

Why: To improve the quality of life in one of our locally underserved communities.

Come see Alliant in action!

About Alliant International UniversityAlliant International University is a WASC accredited private, non-profit university that emphasizes the practical application of theory and research to prepare students for professional careers in psychology, education, business and management, forensics, and law. Founded in 1924 and headquartered in San Diego and San Francisco, Alliant has additional campuses in Los Angeles, Irvine, Fresno, Sacramento, and Mexico City with accredited programs in Hong Kong and Tokyo. For more details, visit www.Alliant.edu.